Battle of Kihnu

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath consolidation of Estonian control over Kihnu
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
after the battle
minimal on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Bolshevik_forces
Estonian forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Bolshevik_forces
Estonian forces
gptkbp:commander Jaan Soots
Jaan Soots' role
gptkbp:crew played a crucial role
gptkbp:cultural_practices influenced by the battle
gptkbp:date gptkb:1920
1919
1941
gptkbp:duration 1 day
Several days
one day
gptkbp:geographical_feature strategically located in the Baltic Sea
gptkbp:government_type opposed Estonian independence
gptkbp:historical_analysis of military engagements in Estonia
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War I conflicts
gptkbp:historical_event document the battle
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced regional politics
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Estonian military capability
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Kihnu
gptkbp:independence 1918-1920 conflict
declared in 1918
gptkbp:involved_forces faced logistical challenges
Red Army units
infantry and naval units
landed on Kihnu Island
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in in Estonian history
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by part of Pärnu County
gptkbp:is_supported_by for military operations
gptkbp:local_government supported the battle effort
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kihnu_Island
gptkbp:military_strategy involved naval artillery
focused on coastal defense
to regain control of the region
used by Estonian forces
gptkbp:military_technology inspired future generations.
included volunteers and regular troops
gptkbp:nationality strengthened by the battle
gptkbp:outcome secured Kihnu for Estonia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Estonian_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:political_ideology influenced the conflict
gptkbp:population supported Estonian forces
gptkbp:recognizes of Estonian sovereignty
gptkbp:result Soviet victory
Estonian victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Estonian_independence
Strategic control of the Baltic Sea
part of the Estonian War of Independence
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Baltic Sea
control of Kihnu Island
gptkbp:water_resistance against Bolshevik forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Estonian_Civil_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5